NAVAIR Employee Named 2022 Department of the Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards Supply Chain Acquisition Professional of the Year

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) International Transportation Team Lead Mark Vernetti was named the 2022 Department of the Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards Supply Chain Acquisition Professional of the Year Nov. 3 for his efforts that quickly and effectively met U.S. international partners’ mission requirements. Under Vernetti’s leadership, the NAVAIR International Transportation Team shipped more than 3,000 Defense Articles internationally, all delivered on schedule, within budget and in compliance with international regulations and policies. Vernetti was also recognized for his demonstrated business acumen, saving an international partner more than $1 million in delivery costs through coordination and consolidation of three separate Special Assigned Airlift Mission (SAAM) component deliveries. Ann Wood, Interim Director, Sustainment Group, commended Vernetti for taking the initiative to look for uncommon solutions to support international partners. “Faced with the closure and limited throughput of most global supply chain hubs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vernetti and the NAVAIR International Transportation Team proactively coordinated with customers, military and commercial shippers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials to overcome those barriers,” she said. “Supervising multiple teams across multiple initiatives during an unprecedented time is impressive and exemplary,” she added. “You brought your expertise […]

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